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V328 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

126,822 mi
Last recorded126,822 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV328 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 126,822 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 125,197 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 124,109 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 124,106 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 120,008 miles

Both Front Radius Arm Bushes Worn.

Corrosion Under Body And Suspension.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 116,487 miles

Corrosion Under Body and Suspension.

Front Both Side Radius Arm Bushes Worn.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 114,765 miles

Both sides front radius arm bushes worn

Corrosion under body and suspension

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked plate (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 114,763 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint excessive play and steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both sides front radius arm bushes worn

Corrosion under body and suspension

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked plate (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 112,610 miles

Corrosion surface under body and suspension

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Perished tyres

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber bushes slightly play

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering arm ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 4 Apr 2018 112,051 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front tyre and both rear tyres are perished

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2017 109,909 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 109,889 miles

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable STEERING TRACK ARM BENT AND HITTING AXLE CASING (2.2.C.1d)

EXHAUST BOX AT REAR HITTING CHASSIS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 11 Apr 2016 107,807 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 107,807 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rears (3.5.1g)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable drag link tube bent (2.2.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2015 105,508 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 103,382 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2013 101,590 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 97,242 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 93,425 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 91,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 91,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 87,421 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 83,810 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 82,050 miles

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 8 Mar 2006 80,763 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing slightly uneven on inside edge

Fail 8 Mar 2006 80,763 miles

Front Ball joint socket spring broken (2.2.B.1e)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Mar 2006 80,730 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front5 tyre is wearing slightly uneven on inside edge

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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V328 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V328 NEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V328 NEC registered?

V328 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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